University of Ghana Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Admissions
The University of Ghana announces for the information of the general public, applicants, parents and guardians that applications are open for the admission of prospective applicants into various undergraduate programmes for the 2025/2026 academic year. Applicants should take note of the following:
- All applicants who will be writing the WASSCE in 2025 are eligible to apply.
- Programmes at the College of Health Sciences, except those offered at the School of Allied Health Sciences, are offered as FIRST CHOICE programmes only.
- For the second and third choices, applicants must choose courses from the Sciences.
The following programmes offered at the College of Basic and Applied Sciences are FIRST CHOICE programmes:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.
Applicants who select either B.Sc. Administration or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) students as first choice are strongly advised to select bouquets from the Bachelor of Arts programme as a second choice to enhance their chances of gaining admission.
Ghanaian Applicants with WASSCE/SSSCE Qualification
A. General Entry Requirements into the Full-Time Degree Programmes
An applicant for admission to an undergraduate degree programme in the University of Ghana must have at least credits (A1 – C6 in WASSCE or A – D in SSSCE) in the following subjects:
• The Four Core Subjects: English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science/Core Science, and Social Studies.
• Three elective subjects.
B. Calculation of Aggregates for Admission
The total aggregate of results, comprising six subjects (relevant core and electives), should not exceed:
• Aggregate 24 for Regular admissions.
• Aggregate 30 for Distance Education admissions.
For Science-Related Disciplines:
• Aggregate is calculated using English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science/Core Science, and three elective subjects in the Sciences (refer to specific programme elective requirements below).
• Note: Social Studies credit is excluded in the calculation.
For Non-Science Disciplines:
• Aggregate is calculated using English, Core Mathematics, Social Studies/Life Skills, and three elective subjects in General Arts/Business (refer to specific programme elective requirements below).
• Note: Integrated Science/Core Science credit is excluded in the calculation.
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